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Thomas Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Woodie & Woodie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant in Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Rumbeau | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joan Armstrong | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Armstrong | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Woodie Armstrong | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rebecca Armstrong | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Woodie Armstrong | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jean Armstrong | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Lynch | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant in Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Woodie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Woodie Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Woodie Armstrong
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Woodie Armstrong
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Armstrong
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Armstrong
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jean Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodie Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corina Deconsey | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Barbara Deconsey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jeff H. Jones | 81 | Father | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Julia Jones | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Oliver Doston | 30 | Head | Night Manager | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Doston | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John C. Hartwell | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy A. Hartwell | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Eugene Hartwell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | — | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 51 | Lina F. Jackson | 51 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 52 | Anna Collins | 47 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Florence Flores | 28 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Mckinley Smith | 37 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Walter Henderson | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lois D. Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert L. Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Garage Attendant | Maryland |
| 59 | Joseph Edelman | 39 | Lodger | Garage Attendant | Maryland |
| 60 | Delphia Edelman | 42 | Wife | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 61 | Woodie T. Armstrong | 48 | Head | Registration Clerk | Virginia |
| 62 | Rebecca Armstrong | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas J. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Woodie J. Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joan E. Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jean E. Armstrong | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Lynch | 34 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 68 | Emma A. Rumbeau | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 69 | George T. A. White | 38 | Head | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 70 | Adah V. White | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alice White | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Gwendolyn T. White | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Louis E. Hammond | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Evelyn M. Hammond | 27 | Wife | Beautician | Maryland |
| 75 | Boudra L. Hammond | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Luther Black | 27 | Lodger | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Revis | 41 | Lodger | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph M. Pinkey | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 79 | Irene R. Pinkey | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 80 | Josephine Pinkey | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)